Sir Galahad

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Sir GalahadBy Alice FergersonThe Hero of the Questfor the Holy GrailWho is SirGalahad?FamilySon of Sir Lancelot and Elaine

Lancelot andElaineGalahad's ChildhoodKnightingOther NamesEnglish- GalahadFrench- GalaadName stayed the same because he was named after LancelotKing David of IsraelNascien (Saraphe)Born in Elaine's family's castleRaised by his great aunt at a nunneryMagic RingKnighted by Sir LancelotThe Sword in the StoneKing Arthur's knights sighted a sword embedded in a stone by a riverThe Siege PerilousThe Siege Perilous, or Perilous Seat, was a vacant seat at Arthur's Round TableThe seat was reserved by Merlyn for the best knight at Arthur's tableIf anyone other than the best knight at the Round Table were to sit in it, they would dieSoon after pulling the sword from the stone, Galahad takes his seat at the Round Table in the Siege PerilousSir Galahad's KnighthoodThe Sword in the StoneThe Siege PerilousAn engraving on the sword stated that it could only belong to the greatest knight in the worldGalahad was lead to the sword, and pulled it out with ease, making him the greatest knight in the worldSir Galahad's ShieldThe red cross on Sir Galahad's shield is said to have been painted in the blood of Joseph of ArimatheaSir Galahad's ShieldGalahad's Purity and MiraclesGalahad's PurityGalahad was raised in a nunnery with strong religious influence, leading him into a lifetime of chastityGalahad's shield will only protect him, nobody elseThe Castle of MaidensRepairing a shattered sword with one touchGalahad's MiraclesExcorsizing a demon from a manHealing the "Maimed King" with a spearGalahad's purity allowed him to perform miraclesThe Castle of MaidensIn the Castle of Maidens, seven knights guard the Castle which holds a duke's daughterGalahad defeats the knights without killing any of themThe seven knights are killed later when other knights of the Round Table reach the castleThe QuestSir Galahad, Sir Percival, and SirBors were sent on a quest for the Holy GrailWhen they split apart, Galahad encountered the Castle of MaidensThe three knights are reunited

The Grail ShipThe three knights meet Sir Percival's sister who leads them to the Grail ShipThey cross the sea in the Grail ShipThe Death of Sir Percival's SisterPercival's sister was forced to give her life to save another when they arrive on the shoreThe Quest for the Holy GrailSir Bors leaves the group in order to give his sister a proper burial and funeralThe Castle of King PellesSir Galahad and Sir Bors go through many adventures until they find the grailThey reach the castle of King PellesThe Holy GrailSir Galahad was allowed to see the Holy Grail because he was chaste and pureLancelot had previously been denied sight of the grailKing Pelles and Eliazar bring Galahad and Bors to the GrailGalahad and the GrailSir Galahad stayed at the castle with the grail for a yearA Message from GodKing Arthur and his men are told to seek the Holy GrailThe Death of Sir GalahadGalahad and the other knights at the castle prayed to the grail every night for a yearGalahad is granted one wish because he found the Holy GrailGalahad wishes that he is allowed to die when he choosesThe knights begin their journey back to King Arthur's courtOn the way back to the king's court, Galahad meets Joseph of ArimatheaGalahad has such a glorious experience that he no longer needs to liveAfter his entire journey, Galahad finally wishes to die"The Good Knight" "The Perfect Knight" "The Pure Knight" "The Desired Knight"Also Known As...The Historyof the GrailHeroThe "New" Grail HeroSince the 13th century Sir Galahad has been known as the Grail HeroUntil the 13th century, Sir Perceval was the Grail HeroThe "Old" Grail HeroWhy was Galahad Introduced?Galahad added a necessary spiritual element to the quest for a religious artifactGalahad's relationship with Godvs. Lancelot's relationship with Guinevere